Download or read book Behavior of Flexible Cylinders Buried in Sand Under Static and Dynamic Loading written by Gayle E. Albritton and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general objective of the investigation was to study experimentally the behavior to failure of flexible, horizontally oriented cylinders buried at various depths in dense, dry sand and subjected to either static or dynamic surface overpressures. Static and dynamic tests were conducted on 33 different cylinders, fabricated of high-yield-strength aluminum. Results indicated that collapse of the cylinders occurred while the strains in the cylinder walls were still in the elastic range. The cylinders buried at the shallow depths (zero to one-half cylinder diameter above the crown) collapsed by a catastrophic snap-through or caving of the crown. For the cylinders buried at depths of three-quarters to two cylinder diameters above the crown, the mode of collapse was an instantaneous elastic buckle that occurred at the spring line or invert of the cylinder. The collapse mode of the cylinders under dynamic overpressure was similar to that of the cylinders collapsing under static overpressure. The results of the investigation verified the applicability of an equation for predicting the static collapse overpressure for smooth-walled, horizontally oriented, buried cylindrical structures and entranceways. The hoop-compression theory was found to be applicable for analyzing the structural design to determine if the cylinder would collapse in the elastic range. (Author).

Download or read book Behavior of Stiff Cylinders Buried in Sand Under Static Loading written by Charles D. Norman and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Behavior of Circular Tubes Buried in Sand Under Dynamic Loading written by Algirdas G. Leskys and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The general objective of this investigation was to study experimentally the behavior to failure of flexible, horizontally oriented circular tubes buried at various depths in dense, dry sand and subjected to dynamic surface overpressures. Dynamic tests were conducted on ten brass tubes in the Small Blast Load Generator. The tubes had a wall thickness of 0.005 inch, an outside diameter of 4 inches, and a specially isolated 5.75-inch-long test section. The tubes were flexible and had a stiffness EI/R3 of 0.018 psi. To examine the effect of depth of burial, tests were conducted in dense, dry sand at depths ranging from 1 to 16 inches, or four tube diameters above the crown. The dynamic tests were conducted at overpressures ranging from 6.2 to 34.9 psi. Measurements were made of the applied overpressure, and the tube deflection was recorded by means of a high-speed camera linked to the pressure-time base. Results indicate that collapse of the tubes was initiated by a buckle that occurred along a longitudinal seam where the tubes were spliced. The dynamic collapse overpressure increased greatly with increased depth of burial down to a depth of one tube diameter; subsequently, the increase in collapse overpressure with increase of burial depth to four tube diameters was insignificant. The dynamic collapse overpressure was approximately the same as the static collapse overpressure as determined from correlation with previously reported results. The results of this investigation have verified the applicability of an equation for predicting the dynamic collapse overpressure of very flexible tubes. (Author).

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Download or read book List of Publications of the U S Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station written by U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Failure of Footing supported Buried Steel Arches Loaded Statically written by John F. Munn and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The objective of this investigation was to study the failure of statically loaded steel circular arches buried in sand as affected by three variables; footing width, arch flexibility, and depth of burial. Static tests were performed on 16 arches with 18-inch outside diameters. The parameters varied were wall thickness, depth of burial, and footing area. The maximum static overpressure available was 100 psi. Strain measurements were made at various locations on the arch so that thrusts and moments could be computed. (The computer program developed for these computations is described in Appendix B.) Measurements of crown deflection and footing settlement were also made. Three modes of failure were observed in the various tests. Buckling of the crown of the arch and punching of the footings into the supporting soil were the two dominant failure modes, but buckling of the arch haunches also occurred in the case of the thin arch with large footings. Generally, it was observed that the thin arches with large footings exhibited arch failure while the thick arches with small footings exhibited footing failure. Based on the test results, a method was proposed for predicting the type of failure occurring for arches with various footing and arch stiffness configuration combinations. Support investigations were conducted to determine the properties of the sand and steel used in the test. Sand properties are described in Appendix A. (Author).

Download or read book List of Publications of the U S Army Engineers Waterway Experiment Station written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book List of Publications of the U S Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station written by Waterways Experiment Station (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Report No FHWA RD written by United States. Federal Highway Administration. Offices of Research and Development and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Soil structure Interaction written by National Research Council (U.S.). Highway Research Board and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the introduction of corrugated metal pipe in the late 1890s, there has been a continuing interest in proper pipe usage for maintenance purposes. Early methods of design were truly "rule of thumb" and were developed through "failure criteria." Refinements of these methods resulted in a set of systems that were very effective in dealing with pipe problems. However, the building of the Institute Highway System brought with it a need to develop new approaches that would incorporate the latest soil-structure interaction theories and be applicable to the larger structures, higher embankments, and new materials. Better inspection and construction control are considered requisite to the utilization of more refined theories. Practice in the design and construction of culverts continues to improve, but, because many organizations have not been able to keep up with or apply the latest theories, the Highway Research Board Committee on Subsurface Soil-Structure Interaction organized a symposium to assess the state of the art and to delineate problems needing further attention.